About 90 percent of federal employees live and work outside of Washington. We wondered what they would say if they could talk to headquarters. So, we asked them. In Federal News Radio's special report, Talk Back to Washington, we provide insight for the federal manager on the workforce outside the Beltway. We find out about their working conditions, what they think of policy decisions made in Washington, and what they want Washington to know about the work they do day-in and day-out.

Staying connected to D.C. -- when you work 7,000 miles away

Ronald Neumann, President, American Academy of Diplomacy

There are some federal outposts that are literally on the other side of the world. Ambassador Ronald Neumann is the President of the American Academy of Diplomacy, and former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, Iraq, and Bahrain. He explained the challenges of Washington staying connected to his embassies.